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Checking Out (2005) 5.8
A famed stage actor reunites his family for a party, and plans to commit suicide after-wards, unless they are able to convince him not to. Director:Jeff Hare |
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Cast
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| Peter Falk | ... |
Morris Applebaum
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| Laura San Giacomo | ... |
Flo Applebaum
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| David Paymer | ... |
Ted Applebaum
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| Judge Reinhold | ... |
Barry Applebaum
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| Jeffrey D. Sams | ... |
Dr Sheldon Henning
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| Shera Danese | ... |
Rhonda Apple
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| Mary Elizabeth Winstead | ... |
Lisa Apple
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| Dan Byrd | ... |
Jason Apple
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| Tony Todd | ... |
Manuel
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Alex Datcher | ... |
Raphaella
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David Bowe | ... |
Allen
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| Bob Bancroft | ... |
Foyt
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| Luis Antonio Ramos | ... |
Luis
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Galen Yuen | ... |
Foreman
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| Joey Gray | ... |
Dan
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A famed stage actor reunites his family for a party, and plans to commit suicide after-wards, unless they are able to convince him not to.
Plot Keywords:
actor | suicide | reference to shakespeare's hamlet | hamlet spoof | black man white woman relationship |Genres:
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Rated PG-13 for language, some sexual material and thematic elements | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
19 December 2006 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Applebaums großer Auftritt See more »Company Credits
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Peter Falk was 78 when he played the 90 year old Morris, who plans to commit suicide. Falk himself died of Alzheimer's at age 83. See more »Quotes
Flo Applebaum: Did you know that every Jewish holiday can be summed up in nine words? They tried to kill us. We won. Let's eat.See more »
At the 2005 Phoenix Film Festival, it was no secret which film ranked at the top of everyone's viewing list. Checking Out (2004)brought crowds of film lovers to Scottsdale's Harkins Cine-capri. Festival attendees who waited in line for hours, were turned away at the door, despite the two-theater screening capacity.
Checking Out (2004) is a beautifully-made moving picture; an inspiring comedy for a wide-range of audiences to enjoy. The director, Jeff Hare, blends traditional film technique with a new twist of creativity, capturing Peter Falk at his greatest and most sentimental moments (usually shown in intimate close-up shots) on the silver screen.
With its uplifting mix of witty humor and narrative plot development, Checking Out (2004) is a landmark independent film, well-deserving of your attention.